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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,771.46, 106,222.79 and 35,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,771.46, 106,222.79 and 35,735.72 is: 53,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,771.46 : 106,222.79 = 35,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,771.46/106,222.79 = 35,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,771.46x = 106,222.79 × 35,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,771.46x = 3,795,947,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,947,439.28/70,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,636.70

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